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Been a bit of chat regarding this with Carlton's wildcard success and Sydney making the prelim. Carlton would have to trade up if we took Walker at 1, and I can't see too many clubs wanting to move their picks down for futures given the compromised 2027 draft.

So, what are everyone here's thoughts on taking Walker at 1 with the intention of keeping him? We'd lose out on our end of first round compo, but would essentially go from the 3rd best player in the draft to the 1st (if we rate him over Cochrane). 3 & 19 for 1 doesn't sound like an awful trade.

There's always going to be some chat about him wanting to go home, but I really don't think that eventuates all that much when the player is in the same city compared to interstate. 3 year minimum contract under Spike.

I think, at the very least we should posture that we're going to take him, IF Rosa rates him highly. Either it puts the cat amongst the pigeons for Carlton and pushes them into making a deal with us (2027 future first for Bewick?) and we still retain our end of first compo or we get the genuine best player in the draft.

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